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Intel claims Panther Lake's new Arc B390 iGPU crushes AMD's best mobile graphics

Intel wants its GPUs inside the next wave of handheld PCs – if the benchmarks hold
Big quote: According to Intel's benchmarks, the new Core Ultra X9 388H equipped with the Arc B390 iGPU is ~73% faster than the Ryzen AI HX 370 on average. AMD's Strix Point SoC is powered by Radeon 890M integrated graphics. Intel also claims its new chips surpass AMD in ray tracing, frame generation, and other graphics workloads.
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Asus ROG Xbox handheld launches October 16 with Steam Deck-like optimizations

Pricing remains uncertain likely due to tariffs
The big picture: Microsoft has finally set a release date for its first Xbox handheld gaming PC, built in partnership with Asus. But while the devices aim to bring Steam Deck – style simplicity to the somewhat messy world of portable Windows gaming – streamlining optimization, shader compilation, and even layering in AI – their future still hinges on a volatile factor outside Microsoft's control: shifting US tariffs that make final pricing a moving target.
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SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life

Windows was holding back Lenovo's gaming handheld
What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version.
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Rarely used microSD Express cards sell out in Japan after Switch 2 unveiling

Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express, which only SanDisk and Lexar currently offer
Bottom line: The SD Express standard for memory cards initially debuted in 2018 but has seen virtually no use because most devices don't meet its bandwidth specifications. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the first widely available product that requires microSD Express, and its unveiling has already sparked a substantial sales spike for the format.